Shoe Voting Update

Two more school days to vote for the AP Lit & Lang shoes! In disappointing news, two of three leading pairs are no longer in my size as of April 29. With that in mind, you may want to vote for additional pairs on Monday & Tuesday!

Tom Hiddleston is our new mascot

As Mr. Hiddleston put it so perfectly, "I try to convert pressure into excitement. Always. Because it's all...energy." While he may be talking about acting in high profile films, we are borrowing the idea of pressure metamorphosing into excitement and energy for AP prompt writing and testing! We are 5 days from the big day, the completion of this course, the end of your high school English career! It may feel like the doldrums with odd scheduling and duties to fulfill, but you should view this week as the ultimate apex of your English education.

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And, if his words do not provide enough motivation, you can always watch him dance: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7GaO0oMniMQ

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Testing Day Part II

Eight days until the AP Lit Exam, and we spent today completing the last MC test for this course. I scored 48/55, which is admirable but not as technically proficient as my prior tests. For the last 35 minutes of class, we looked at a free response prompt on texts that feature two settings. (I don't know what novel we just read could fit this prompt!).

If you have missed any parts of the test, you will need to schedule make up time this week either via study hall or after school.

Friday will feature 2 prompts -- prose & free response.

Don't forget the extra prep sessions before and after school and other hours during the school day. Check your handout for specific information.

Prep Sessions

Just a reminder that you can come before school, after school, and during some classes to prep for the AP exam. Check your handout for times and dates.

Prep sessions will include one multiple choice passage, one close reading passage (afternoon only), and tally sheets.

As you  may recall, there are 76 points of extra credit up for grabs this semester, and the AP student with most tally marks will earn those points.

5 Prompts to Go

Today's class featured the first prompt of your AP full test/final. Afterwards, we graded the take home MC test and reviewed commonly missed answers. Next up, we looked at 2 prose prompts -- both detailing character and setting -- to prep for the upcoming prose essay prompt. Last, we had a free from discussion of WH.

For tomorrow's class, you will need to finish WH. We will discuss this and use the novel to review free response writing after the MC test.

AP Lit & Lang Shoe Voting

On each AP testing day, I have a little celebratory tradition: I scour my shoe sites and purchase a pair of shoes as a treat for teaching each course. Par example...

2014 AP Lang & Lit (Charlotte Olympia Ice Cream), 2015 AP Lit (Sophia Webster Amanda Banana), 2015 AP Lang (Sophia Webster T-Bar Flamingo)

To make this decision more interactive, you will have the opportunity to vote for your favorite pair during the next week. You may vote once per day on the tally sheet, and you are welcome to stop by on non-class days. Given availability and cost considerations, the top two vote-getters will be favored.

Yes, I know this is goofy! However, it is something fun that will balance all of the AP reviews and test work.

April 20

According to the schedule, I will not see you until Monday. In the interim, you will complete a full MC test. Exact timing is optional. However, you will need to note if you did time the exam. In addition, you will need to read through Chapter 28 of WH.

Loose plan for next week:

Monday = AP Exam Prompt (40 minutes), Review MC Test Answers, Prose Prompts, Discuss Chs. 23-28
Tuesday = Multiple Choice Exam (60 minutes), Free Response Prompts, Discuss WH
Friday = AP Exam 2 Prompts (80 minute), WH